How to Write an Amazon Book Description That Sells (+ Examples)
Apr 20, 2018 – Book Marketing
A successful book description turns a potential buyer into a buyer by quickly conveying why it's worth a reader's time. Find out how to write yours in this post! Read more →
How to Write a Killer Author Bio (With Template)
Apr 12, 2018 – Book Marketing, Perfecting your Craft
Learn how to write an author bio that gets readers' attention. This definitive guide includes tips from professional marketers and a free template. Read more →
Creating an Effective and Timely Book Publicity Plan
Mar 21, 2018 – Book Marketing
When should authors start reaching out to editors for reviews? When should they send out galleys? And when should you hold the launch party? Read more →
The 11 Best Marketing Books for Authors
Mar 15, 2018 – Book Marketing
The ten best marketing books for authors — all hand-picked by the marketing professionals on our marketplace! Read more →
70+ Book Marketing Ideas to Rocket-Boost Your Sales
Mar 14, 2018 – Book Marketing
Discover 70+ book marketing ideas to sell your book! Includes tips on preparing for your book launch and growing your platform — plus a free book marketing checklist. Read more →
Authors: Build Your Street Team in 4 Simple Steps
Dec 07, 2017 – Book Marketing
Want to get strangers to do your book publicity for you? Discover how to grow your author street team to get reviews and word-of-mouth. Read more →
How I Wrote My Novel by Building a Community
Sep 14, 2017 – Perfecting your Craft, From our Authors, Book Marketing
Giuseppe Porcaro talks about the number of interactive events he's hosted that helped him during the writing process and built a community around his novel. Read more →
Going Viral: 5 New Opportunities to Get Book Reviews
Jul 12, 2017 – Book Marketing
Book reviews in newspapers? They're a thing of the past. Find out how today's authors are reaching millions of readers thanks to a new breed of reviewer. Read more →
Becoming an Amazon Bestselling Author with a First Fiction Book: An Interview with ML Banner
Jul 06, 2017 – Book Marketing
In this interview, indie author ML Banner reveals how he followed in Hugh Howey's footsteps and became an Amazon bestselling author with his first book. Read more →
Amazon Ads for Authors: Boost Your Sales TODAY
Jun 15, 2017 – Book Marketing
Learn how to use Amazon ads to leverage Kindle's bestselling books to your advantage. Includes step-by-step instructions. Read more →
Paleo Publishing: A Caveman's Guide to Book Marketing
Apr 13, 2017 – Book Marketing
For outdated book marketing advice, who better to ask than a recently unfrozen caveman author? Read our interview with the Stone Age Stephen King. Read more →
5 Simple Marketing Strategies for First-Time Authors
Apr 06, 2017 – From our Authors, Book Marketing
Novelist Brent Jones shares 5 simple marketing strategies for first-time authors, and how in just one month, his efforts have already started to pay off. Read more →
Using Tricks of the Librarian Trade to Market my Book
Mar 30, 2017 – Book Marketing
Novelist Melodee Elliott shares how her Library Sciences degree came in handy when it came to marketing her novel and thinking like a reader. Read more →
Was Swearing in My Book Title a Sh*tty Idea?
Feb 23, 2017 – From our Authors, Book Marketing
Jeff Wheeland knew that swearing in his book's title might affect its marketability, and it did. Still, he stands by his decision. Read on to learn why. Read more →
5 Reasons Why Selling to Libraries Needs to be a Top Priority
Feb 22, 2017 – Understanding Publishing, Book Marketing
Publishing industry expert Amy Collins reveals why self-publishing authors should try to get libraries to stock their books. Read more →
The 21 Best News Roundups for Self-Publishing Authors
Feb 08, 2017 – Perfecting your Craft, Understanding Publishing, Book Marketing
Don't miss out on the best new articles and tips for self-publishing authors. Add these 21 exceptional roundups to your regular reading rotation! Read more →
How to Identify a Target Audience for Your Book in 3 Steps
Aug 04, 2016 – Book Marketing
Refine your target audience and start marketing your book in all the right places. We show you a simple 3-step system to find your core readership. Read more →
Self-Publishing Tips from one of the UK's Bestselling Authors
Jun 07, 2016 – Understanding Publishing, Book Marketing
For those of you who are still skeptical about the extent of self-publishing's promise, Adam Croft is all the inspiration you need. With 150,000 copies sold in the first quarter of 2016 and a book deal with Amazon, things are only looking up for this new indie giant. In this post, he shares his t... Read more →
How I Failed at Promoting my Novel with Amazon Advertising
May 12, 2016 – Book Marketing
At Reedsy, we like to stay on top of new marketing opportunities for authors. We covered Product Hunt Books when they launched. Advertising on Amazon (via Amazon Marketing Services) is not “new”, however, it is still, largely, an untapped resource for authors. In this guest post, indie author Eli... Read more →
Written Word Media: An Awesome Ad Platform for Authors
Mar 10, 2016 – Book Marketing
One of the questions we get most often at Reedsy is: "where can I promote my book". You're probably already familiar with Bookbub, but their exclusivity makes it hard for the emerging author to get a promotion with them. This is where Written Word Media come in: another proven ad platform for aut... Read more →
Getting Your Book Coverage in the National Press
Jan 21, 2016 – Understanding Publishing, Book Marketing
This is a guest post by Douglas Wight, freelance journalist, author, publisher and book serialization specialist. He explains how authors can get book coverage in the national press… and get paid for it! Book Coverage: Making A Splash How many “likes”, how many “followers”, how’s your “discoverab... Read more →
Getting "Traction" for Your Books — Interviewing Justin Mares
Nov 06, 2015 – Book Marketing
“Most startups don't fail at building a product. Most startups fail at getting traction.” — Traction Book The same can be said of books. Most authors don’t fail at writing a book, they fail at finding their readers and selling the book to them. This is why we’ve always stressed how authors and st... Read more →
Publishing a Fundraising Field Guide, by Carlos Eduardo Espinal
Aug 14, 2015 – Book Marketing
Three days ago, we experienced the mixture of fear, excitement and fascination that comes with a book launch. We released our very first book under the Reedsy imprint: a Fundraising Field Guide, by Carlos Eduardo Espinal, partner at Seedcamp (Europe’s #1 Acceleration Fund). Reedsy is not really ... Read more →
Pinterest for authors: a step-by-step guide
Jul 28, 2015 – Book Marketing
Pinterest is the social media site that has every wannabe chef and bride-to-be totally hooked. It allows users to “pin their interests” to create virtual scrapbooks filled with hundreds of inspirational images: recipes, vacation destinations, home decor, wedding details, etc. With about 70 millio... Read more →
Is It Worth Partnering With A Book Marketer?
Apr 13, 2015 – Understanding Publishing, Book Marketing
Expert book marketer Mike Doane explains why it can be a good idea for authors to partner with a book marketer, and how to do it in a fair way. Read more →
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